Rivera, a 32-year-old of Puerto Rican heritage, trains at his own
gym in Tucson, which he opened in 2008. Prior to devoting his life
to MMA, he spent time as an EMT driving an ambulance. The bilingual
English and Spanish speaker couldn’t have been happier about his
win.

He said: “I felt fantastic after this win. My dreams were finally
becoming a reality! The fight was very nerve-racking because he was
the number one guy, the first one to get picked. He was also the
biggest guy in the house. I felt a lot of tension. It was the
hardest fight of my life to that point because I didn’t know much
about him and that definitely played a part in how I fought and
felt.”

Alvey, 26, a self-processed Star Wars nerd engaged to “America’s
Next Top Model” winner McKey Sullivan, suffered a surprise loss
after being favored by UFC President Dana White to win the
bout.

He said: “Losing the fight was absolutely crippling. I was sadder
after that loss then I have ever been before. Joey was one of the
nicest guy’s in the house and if I had to lose to someone, I’m glad
at least it was to him. But the force is strong in me, and I will
bounce back 100 per cent better than I ever was.”

A full recap is available at ufc.com. The series resumes next
Friday, October 5, on FX at 10 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings for
Central and Mountain Time) with the fourth episode of its 12-week
run. In that episode - “Can’t Fix Stupid” – UFC president Dana
White treats the fighters to a special outing away from the house,
coach Roy
Nelson uses a bizarre method to pick the next matchup, one
fighter's weight problem puts his future in the show jeopardy and –
of course – two more welterweights face off in the Octagon®.

For more show information, bios, videos and photos, visit
ultimatefighter.com and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter under
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